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. >>> defense secretary chuck hagel was wrapping up a tense first visit to afghanistan. to afghanstep. the african president accused the u.s. and the taliban of working together to make the afghans fearful of more violence if foreign troops leave as scheduled next year. >> i told the president that it was not true, that the united states was unilaterally working with the taliban in trying to negotiate in anything. the fact is any prospect for peace or political settlements, that has to be led by the afghans. that has to come from the afghan side. >> a joint news conference between hagel and karzai was then canceled due to security reasons. this has been a tough run for hagel. i mean, not only did it take forever to be confirmed. then the first thing they send him off to do is go to afghanistan, rightly so i guess, given his role. but then this happens. not only do they have to cancel one of his planned events, but he's being accused of working with the taliban? >> a rough start. politically and now on the global stage with this, as well. the bottom line is whatever the m
. >>> defense secretary chuck hagel was wrapping up a tense first visit to afghanistan. to afghanstep. the african president accused the u.s. and the taliban of working together to make the afghans fearful of more violence if foreign troops leave as scheduled next year. >> i told the president that it was not true, that the united states was unilaterally working with the taliban in trying to negotiate in anything. the fact is any prospect for peace or political settlements, that...
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now that president obama has nominated former republican senator chuck hagel to be the next secretary of defense. hagel, who has been accused of being hostile to israel and soft on iran, have come out swinging, telling a nebraska newspaper there is not a shred of evidence he's anti-israeli. and president obama says he's the right man with the right background for the job. >> he would be the first person of enlisted rank to serve as secretary of defense. one of the few secretaries who have been wounded in war. and the first vietnam veteran to lead the department. >> he received two purple hearts and president obama says his defense nominee is the leader u.s. troops deserve. >>> also, the president moved to fill one other key national security position, nominating john brennan to be the next head of the cia. brennan spent 25 years at the intelligence agency. his name was floated for director at the start of president obama's first term in fact, but brennan withdrew when critics linked him to harsh interrogation techniques used by the cia when george w. bush was in office. >>> also, it w
now that president obama has nominated former republican senator chuck hagel to be the next secretary of defense. hagel, who has been accused of being hostile to israel and soft on iran, have come out swinging, telling a nebraska newspaper there is not a shred of evidence he's anti-israeli. and president obama says he's the right man with the right background for the job. >> he would be the first person of enlisted rank to serve as secretary of defense. one of the few secretaries who have...
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we have much more coming on chuck hagel possibly getting a nomination. there's some other stories out there, as well. so let's wrap it up right there. that's the news this half hour. catch us on facebook at wnnfans.com >>> this is abc's "world news now" informing insomnia >>> this morning on "world news now," vegas violence. the shootout on the strip that sounds like something straight out of a movie. >> and las vegas police say it's part of a dangerous trend too close to the tourist hot spots. it's friday, february 22nd. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> good friday morning, everybody. i'm rob nelson. >> and i'm diana perez. there is an all-out search this morning for suspects in that las vegas shooting. details in our top story. >>> also this half hour, abc news is there as explosions ripped through syria's capital. we'll show you the hidden danger from attacks like these, even after the debris is cleared. >>> also this morning, a "world news now" special panel discussion. we have an esteemed group of guests who shared their insight on bla
we have much more coming on chuck hagel possibly getting a nomination. there's some other stories out there, as well. so let's wrap it up right there. that's the news this half hour. catch us on facebook at wnnfans.com >>> this is abc's "world news now" informing insomnia >>> this morning on "world news now," vegas violence. the shootout on the strip that sounds like something straight out of a movie. >> and las vegas police say it's part of a...
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. >>> chuck hagel may be confirmed today as secretary of defense, but his predecessor, leon panetta, will not be on capitol hill for the vote. anxious to retire, panetta will watch hagel's proceedings on tv from the comfort of his own home in california. >>> the senate finance committee is expected to approve the nomination of jack lew as secretary of the treasury. a confirmation vote from the full senate expected tomorrow. he replaces timothy geithner. >>> the nation's most famous surgeon general has passed away. c. everett koop was appointed by president reagan in 1981 and instrumental in changing america's views on smoking, trying to get the country to kick the habit by the year 2000. he also endorsed condoms and sex education in an effort to stop the spread of aids. he died at his home in new hampshire. dr. koop was 96 years old. >>> pope benedict has just days left as the leader of the roman catholic church and their scandal as a transition begins towards a new pope. abc's david wright reports from the vatican. >> reporter: britain's cardinal keith o'brian will not attend the co
. >>> chuck hagel may be confirmed today as secretary of defense, but his predecessor, leon panetta, will not be on capitol hill for the vote. anxious to retire, panetta will watch hagel's proceedings on tv from the comfort of his own home in california. >>> the senate finance committee is expected to approve the nomination of jack lew as secretary of the treasury. a confirmation vote from the full senate expected tomorrow. he replaces timothy geithner. >>> the...
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. >> defense secretary chuck hagel says the president is still making up his mind. >> president obama has asked the defense department to prepare options for all contingencies. we have done that. >> reporter: a prime possibility cruise missile strikes which can pinpoint targets with little exposure to u.s. forces. such attacks still carry risks. >> in the worst case there would be that you would bomb this bunker and throw chemical weapons all over the desert. >> reporter: senior u.s. official tells abc news we do own. others must commit resources and political will. u.s. officials are exploring a united nations resolution. >> chuck sivertsen, abc news, new york. >>> couple of potentially explosive trials including one involving former president hosni mubarak have been postponed in egypt. the trial delayed until mid september, large amounts of evidence need to be collected. main charge against hosni mubarak involves killing of protesters before he left office. a trial for the leaders of the muslim brotherhood who face similar charges was put off that one until late october. >>> amanda
. >> defense secretary chuck hagel says the president is still making up his mind. >> president obama has asked the defense department to prepare options for all contingencies. we have done that. >> reporter: a prime possibility cruise missile strikes which can pinpoint targets with little exposure to u.s. forces. such attacks still carry risks. >> in the worst case there would be that you would bomb this bunker and throw chemical weapons all over the desert. >>...
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>>> a showdown in the senate today over chuck hagel's nomination as the defense secretary. democrats are going to force a vote on the nomination, rejecting demands for more information on hagel's finances. hagel got an important vote of confidence when john mccain said he was leaning towards confirmation. >>> that carnival cruise ship that's stranded in the gulf of mexico is being pulled to mobile, alabama instead of mexico. it's been dead in the water since sunday when a fire knocked out its engines. it's scheduled to arrive in the u.s. on thursday. there are more than 4,200 people on that ship. passengers and loved ones say it's not a good scene on board. >> there's no lights. no water. we can't flush. some people were able to shower. no one was injured. most of us are camping out on the top deck. >> they're all crying and hysterical. they want to go home. >> abc news learned this is the third trip in which the "triumph" has suffered propulsion problems. the ship's next two voyages have been canceled and passengers will receive a full refund. >> interesting note here. app
>>> a showdown in the senate today over chuck hagel's nomination as the defense secretary. democrats are going to force a vote on the nomination, rejecting demands for more information on hagel's finances. hagel got an important vote of confidence when john mccain said he was leaning towards confirmation. >>> that carnival cruise ship that's stranded in the gulf of mexico is being pulled to mobile, alabama instead of mexico. it's been dead in the water since sunday when a fire...
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certainly more likely than chuck hagel. so far so good for mr. brennan. but the drone has become the hot issue, because the obama administration has kind of changed positions in the last couple of years about, you know, tactics. >>> well, the dream of luxury living is over for a squatter in south florida. andre barbossa had taken over this foreclosed mansion, claiming an archaic law called adverse possession. but the bank of america, which owns the multimillion dollar property, had him evicted. the bank even had the locks changed and posted a 24-hour guard just to make sure the place remains unoccupied. >> this story should entertain you guys. a man in tennessee has quit his job after being linked with the number 666 through his employer several times. he received i.d. badge 666. another document also included is the so-called number of the beast. and the final straw was his recent w-2 form, when it included 666. he knew then he simply had to go. >> don't accept any papers, any telephone bills, anything with number of that. >> the company says it wants wa
certainly more likely than chuck hagel. so far so good for mr. brennan. but the drone has become the hot issue, because the obama administration has kind of changed positions in the last couple of years about, you know, tactics. >>> well, the dream of luxury living is over for a squatter in south florida. andre barbossa had taken over this foreclosed mansion, claiming an archaic law called adverse possession. but the bank of america, which owns the multimillion dollar property, had him...
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republicans in the senate have blocked a vote on chuck hagel's nomination. and since congress is in recess for the president's day holiday, the next time the nomination can be taken up is a week from monday. president obama accused republicans of simply playing politics, charges they deny. >>> also one more political note. the oldest lawmaker in the senate has announced he will not run again. new jersey's frank lautenberg turned 89 last month. the last world war ii veteran serving in the senate. he faced a likely challenge from the mayor of newark, new jersey, cory booker. the senator has been a staunch advocate of gun control and a big champion of the amtrak rail system. >>> another lawmaker in the news. congressman steve cohen says the young woman he was tweeting with during today's state of the union address was his secret daughter. he said he only discovered her existence three years ago after receiving a tweet from her. he said he was overwhelmed with joy that she actually wanted him in his life. initially, his staff did say that he was tweeting with th
republicans in the senate have blocked a vote on chuck hagel's nomination. and since congress is in recess for the president's day holiday, the next time the nomination can be taken up is a week from monday. president obama accused republicans of simply playing politics, charges they deny. >>> also one more political note. the oldest lawmaker in the senate has announced he will not run again. new jersey's frank lautenberg turned 89 last month. the last world war ii veteran serving in...
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more political maneuvering around the nomination of chuck hagel as defense secretary. republican opponents say the vote should go forward unless more damaging material surfaces this week. the earliest that the nomination could go before the senate is a week from today. >>> and there's also plenty of political posturing over the issue of immigration reform. republicans and democrats are predicting president obama would fail if he pushes forward with his own initiative. house republican lawmakers don't like that. >> by giving advantage to those who cut in front of the line for immigrants who came here legally, not dealing with border security adequately, that tells us that he's looking for a partisan advantage. >> i hope that republicans and democrats up there don't get involved in some kind of typical washington back and forth sideshow here. and rather just roll up their sleeves and get to work. >> the white house says the president would push his only plan only if lawmakers cannot get the job done. the white house has been working for quite a while on an immigration pl
more political maneuvering around the nomination of chuck hagel as defense secretary. republican opponents say the vote should go forward unless more damaging material surfaces this week. the earliest that the nomination could go before the senate is a week from today. >>> and there's also plenty of political posturing over the issue of immigration reform. republicans and democrats are predicting president obama would fail if he pushes forward with his own initiative. house republican...
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. >> chuck hagel bucked the republican party establishment opposing the war in iraq. >> this is an in your face nomination by the president to all of us who are supportive of israel. >> he literally built and then led the national counterterrorism center. >> leading the agency in which i served for 25 years would be the greatest privilege, as well as the greatest responsibility of my professional life. >> it's like you almost have to face the devil, you know? as opposed to saying i don't want to know. >> you have a gun? >> yes. >> you still have a glock? >> yes. >> we're both gun owners. we are strong supporters of the second amendment. >> welcome back to work. >> thank you, matt. i have to say, matt, i missed you all. i wouldn't say that under normal circumstances. >> why would you do this to my new desk? what is wrong with you? >> it's out with the old, in with the new. we're going with 11:30. >> but this is -- this is the -- this was the new desk. >> jimmy had a very good week. also coming up this weekend, the global no pants subway day. so folks will be on the subway here in new y
. >> chuck hagel bucked the republican party establishment opposing the war in iraq. >> this is an in your face nomination by the president to all of us who are supportive of israel. >> he literally built and then led the national counterterrorism center. >> leading the agency in which i served for 25 years would be the greatest privilege, as well as the greatest responsibility of my professional life. >> it's like you almost have to face the devil, you know? as...
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defense secretary chuck hagel ordered a full investigation after the latest allegation. >>> high diplomatic drama in moscow as the u.s. ambassador there has been summoned by top russian officials, demanding answers in connection with an american diplomat kicked out of the country, accused of spying. here's abc's martha raddatz. >> reporter: the russians say ryan fogel is no diplomat. they say they caught the 29-year-old american red-handed trying to recruit a russian intelligence officer to spy for the u.s. they rolled out supposed evidence. two wigs, three pairs of glasses, ziploc bags, euros, a microphone and this letter intended, they say, for the would be spy. it reads, dear friend, we are ready to offer you $100,000 to discuss your experience. expertise, and cooperation. we can offer up to $1 million a year for long term cooperation." it is no secret that the u.s. and russia still spy on one another. here in washington, it is part of a lore of the city. this mailbox was once the place where an american double agent would leave a mark to signal his russian handlers. and remember anna ch
defense secretary chuck hagel ordered a full investigation after the latest allegation. >>> high diplomatic drama in moscow as the u.s. ambassador there has been summoned by top russian officials, demanding answers in connection with an american diplomat kicked out of the country, accused of spying. here's abc's martha raddatz. >> reporter: the russians say ryan fogel is no diplomat. they say they caught the 29-year-old american red-handed trying to recruit a russian intelligence...
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. >>> confirmation hearings begin tomorrow for defense secretary nominee chuck hagel. he's expected to face tough questions on a range of issues, including his ideas about eliminating nuclear weapons. hagel supports an international movement called global zero that favors eliminating all such weapons. that puts him at odds with many of his fellow republicans. >>> political insiders say it looked more like a campaign event than a presidential speech. president obama pushed for immigration reform before an enthusiastic crowd in las vegas yesterday. his proposal is very similar to one being put forth by a group of bipartisan senators. >> action must follow. we can't allow immigration reform to get bogged down in an endless debate. >> the two proposals focus on the same main principle. finding a way towards citizenship for the 11 million immigrants living here illegally. >> obviously, there's certainly -- the chances are higher now that something is going to happen on this issue compared to years past. the biggest hurdle, though, is that folks who aren't too crazy about th
. >>> confirmation hearings begin tomorrow for defense secretary nominee chuck hagel. he's expected to face tough questions on a range of issues, including his ideas about eliminating nuclear weapons. hagel supports an international movement called global zero that favors eliminating all such weapons. that puts him at odds with many of his fellow republicans. >>> political insiders say it looked more like a campaign event than a presidential speech. president obama pushed for...
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. >>> defense secretary chuck hagel says the u.s. will rely on its own intelligence when it comes to syria. as hagel wrapped up a visit to egypt, he told reporters israel's assessment that syria had used chemical weapons in its civil war had taken him by surprise. he says the u.s. will not make a hasty judgment on that issue. >>> changing your travel plans is going to cost you more because at least two airlines now are increasing their fees. listen to this. united and u.s. airways led the trend, boosting the fee charge to change your ticket to as much as $200 or even $300. the previous fee was $150. the airlines claim it helps them recover their expenses when a traveler gives up a reservation. discount competitors southwest among the airlines not charging you for changing your reservations, something to consider when you book your summer travel plans. one word -- well, a few words. give me a break, man. how many of these hidden charges? i mean, what the heck? >> it's gotten to a point where it's so expensive to travel, you may as wel
. >>> defense secretary chuck hagel says the u.s. will rely on its own intelligence when it comes to syria. as hagel wrapped up a visit to egypt, he told reporters israel's assessment that syria had used chemical weapons in its civil war had taken him by surprise. he says the u.s. will not make a hasty judgment on that issue. >>> changing your travel plans is going to cost you more because at least two airlines now are increasing their fees. listen to this. united and u.s....
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hagel still has the backing of all the democrats in the senate. the vote was set for today and is postponed until at least next week. >>> now to an eye-opening medical headline this morning and a health care burden for the u.s. neurologists predict the number of alzheimer's patients is expected to triple by the year 2050. that's when as many as 14 million patients may need care for the memory-robbing disease. the startling projection follows a study of patient records, as well as census numbers. >>> and doctors are warning parents about a threatening strain of whooping cough. "the new england journal of medicine" reports it's caused by a vaccine resistant germ. the illnesses were first reported overseas. it's now hitting the u.s. and it's the worst outbreak of its kind in 60 years. >>> and now to what will be the story of the weekend. a powerful blizzard is zeroing in on the northeast, threatening to bring fierce winds and up to two feet of snow. the nor'easter expected to be the worst in years is forming from two systems from the gulf coast and t
hagel still has the backing of all the democrats in the senate. the vote was set for today and is postponed until at least next week. >>> now to an eye-opening medical headline this morning and a health care burden for the u.s. neurologists predict the number of alzheimer's patients is expected to triple by the year 2050. that's when as many as 14 million patients may need care for the memory-robbing disease. the startling projection follows a study of patient records, as well as...
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. >>> chuck hagel could be approved as defense secretary by the end of the week. the armed services committee voted to send the nomination to the senate. republicans had threatened to block his nomination, but it appears there are enough votes to approve it. >>> we're learning more now about what retirement will be like for pope benedict. the soon-to-be retiree will live in a monastery and will likely give up his beloved theological writing because of his frail health. a spokesman revealed benedict has a pacemaker and recently underwent surgery. >> over the past few years, he's certainly slowed down a bit. you can tell he had trouble negotiating steps. he started using the cane several months ago. not huge things. but a number of smaller ones, which take their toll. >> and still left for the vatican to decide is what exactly the ex-pope will be called. we haven't had an ex-pope in six centuries. >> we have no idea what to do with him. we don't know where to put him. >> it's rare territory for the catholic church. >>> moving on to your wednesday weather. rain and m
. >>> chuck hagel could be approved as defense secretary by the end of the week. the armed services committee voted to send the nomination to the senate. republicans had threatened to block his nomination, but it appears there are enough votes to approve it. >>> we're learning more now about what retirement will be like for pope benedict. the soon-to-be retiree will live in a monastery and will likely give up his beloved theological writing because of his frail health. a...
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defense secretary chuck hagel told the bbc, the pentagon is just waiting for the word. >> we are ready to go. >> reporter: the obama administration says it is a limited attack not trying to force a regime change. they want to send assad a clear message. >> we cannot allow this kind of violation of an international norm to go unanswered. >> reporter: the white house is consulting with house and senate leaders while president obama and vice president biden phone world leaders in an effort to build international support for a strike. while a u.n. authorization is unlikely, the arab league and key u.s. allies have indicated they'll back a strong response. >> the question now for us is are we more likely to deter the future use of chemical weapons by acting or not acting? >> the syrian government vows to defend itself by using all means. the regime has hundreds of tons of mustard gas and large stock piles of sarin plus 100,000 missiles and rockets. john, diana, it's not clear what assad will do if attacked. syria has missiles capable of reaching israel. the israeli prime minister says his c
defense secretary chuck hagel told the bbc, the pentagon is just waiting for the word. >> we are ready to go. >> reporter: the obama administration says it is a limited attack not trying to force a regime change. they want to send assad a clear message. >> we cannot allow this kind of violation of an international norm to go unanswered. >> reporter: the white house is consulting with house and senate leaders while president obama and vice president biden phone world...
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upon hearing the news, defense secretary chuck hagel ordered all services back towing board to retrain and rescreen thousands of sexual assault and prevention personnel in what is a staggering problem for the military. >> he broke in through my bathroom and raped me. >> reporter: there have been decades of promises. >> we have zero tolerance for it. >> we're not going to put up with such harassment. >> i have zero tolerance. >> we have absolutely no tolerance for any form of sexual assault. >> reporter: and countless hours of military training and messaging already, some serious. >> sexual assault is a crime. >> reporter: some seemingly absurd. for example, the air force is handing out this hand shaped hand sanitizer that says keep your hands to yourself. or this little football that says "don't fumble, get consent." >> in the end, the training is not going to do the trick. we aren't convicting. we aren't prosecuting. and we aren't kicking people out. >> reporter: indeed, the number of cases of unwanted sexual contact in the military has soared 35% in just the past two years, making th
upon hearing the news, defense secretary chuck hagel ordered all services back towing board to retrain and rescreen thousands of sexual assault and prevention personnel in what is a staggering problem for the military. >> he broke in through my bathroom and raped me. >> reporter: there have been decades of promises. >> we have zero tolerance for it. >> we're not going to put up with such harassment. >> i have zero tolerance. >> we have absolutely no tolerance...